Judge Troy was appointed to his position in September 2019 and sits on the family bench. He received his undergraduate degree in Anthropology from The College of William and Mary and his law degree from Lewis and Clark Law School.  Before his appointment to the bench, he worked for various law firms including his own, Troy & Rosenberg, PC, concentrating in the areas of juvenile and family law.  He is past President of the Gus J. Solomon Inn of Court and was Chair of the Citizen Review Committee in Portland tasked with providing citizen oversight of the Portland Police Bureau.  A long time member of the Oregon Repertory Singers, Judge Troy sings second tenor.  He spent more than a decade running marathons, ultras, relays, and shorter distances before being converted to the cult of CrossFit where he’s crushed daily by young people who are nice to him only after the workout is complete.

Janie is a person in long-term recovery and for her means she has not used alcohol or other drugs in over 17 years. Janie is in recovery from both addiction and serious mental health issues as well as chronic homelessness, incarceration, and criminal justice involvement. She navigated all types of systems and institutions that can accompany such life experiences, from frequent hospitalizations to prison.

Janie first began her work as a Peer Support Specialist/Recovery Mentor in 2011. Janie joined the peer-run organization The Peer Company as a project assistant in 2014 and in May of 2017 Janie became The Peer Company’s Executive Director. She also earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Social & Behavioral Health Sciences from Linfield College in 2014 and her Master of Public Administration: Health Administration (MPA: HA) degree from Portland State University in June of 2017.

Janie is Granny to a bunch of incredible humans she is obsessed with, loves hiking (when not in the middle of it) and is extremely passionate about social justice issues with a focus on mental health and addiction issues & recovery, peer programs and services and advocacy in these realms.

Lydia had the unique opportunity to experience multiple cultures as a young person.  After college, she worked at an agency assisting Lao, Hmong, Vietnamese, and Cambodian refugees arriving in the United States. This experience prompted her to pursue her Master’s in Social Work degree.  During this time, she had three life-changing internships:  one working with Asylees from across the globe, another with at-risk youth in an urban setting, and a third providing counseling to youth. When she moved to Oregon, she volunteered at HomePlate for Youth, worked at a Community Mental Health agency serving people experiencing psychosis for 7 years, then transitioned to a Parole and Probation Officer on the Mental Health Team, which also served people experiencing psychosis.

 As a result of these diverse experiences, Lydia recognizes that people are profoundly resilient and amazing.  She finds joy meeting with people from all backgrounds and welcomes the opportunity to listen and understand their experiences.  

In her free time, Lydia enjoys anything outdoors, welcoming people to her home, hanging out with her husband, her four grown boys and her goofy dogs, serving on the Board of Transcending Hope, and volunteering at a farm with horses, alpacas, and various other animals.

Melea Wendell has dedicated her career to advancing restorative, human-centered approaches within behavioral health and community justice. Beginning her work with justice-involved youth before transitioning into clinical support for adults impacted by substance use and mental health challenges, she has remained passionate about collaborative, relationship-based care. She holds a Master’s degree in Criminal Justice from Western Oregon University and a Bachelor’s degree in Criminology from Portland State University. She also serves as a behavioral health instructor for the Center for Policing Excellence at Department of Public Safety Standards and Training, helping prepare future law enforcement professionals through training focused on communication, crisis response, and behavioral health awareness. She is passionate about diversity, equity, and inclusion and is honored to support the mission of Transcending Hope in changing lives through compassion and lived experience.

I am a licensed clinical social worker, a CADC III, and a peer. I have lived experience as a trauma survivor, a consumer of mental health and addiction services, and as a parent of an autistic adult child who also has ADHD.  I am an active supporter of the recovery community and I believe deeply in the treatment process. I was a Special Education teacher in my first career – teaching severely emotionally disturbed middle school kids. Now, I advocate for those facing major felonies by writing comprehensive mitigation reports. While the criminal justice system deals with what someone does, I am more concerned with who they are, what they need, and how to help them be successful. I believe that my lived experience gives me the insight, knowledge and skills to do this. We Do Recover!

Megan Delucia has been working in Human Resources and Accounting since 2008. Megan is heavily involved in the recovery community with service work and supporting non profits with their day to day functions. Megan is a mother of two, she loves to travel, spend time with family and friends and keep life simple. Megan’s love for people and her children shows in the years of service and adventures devoted to both. 

Bo Brinson grew up in Compton, California, facing the challenges of a difficult environment and becoming involved in gang life at a young age. After moving to Portland at age 13 and entering the juvenile justice system that same year, he spent years cycling through prisons, treatment centers, and detox programs before finding recovery and working on his mental health barriers. Today, Bo serves as the Director of Oregon Recovers and is a Certified Recovery Mentor II and Forensic Peer, he also serves as the Co-Chair of Clackamas County’s Mental Health and Addictions Advisory Board, using his lived experience to advocate for recovery and systemic change. Above all, he is most proud to be a devoted husband and father.

Meli Rose serves as Deputy Director of Iron Tribe Network, where she works to expand and strengthen recovery housing systems across Oregon. With years of experience in nonprofit leadership, advocacy, and recovery support services, Meli focuses on improving access to safe, supportive housing and building sustainable systems of care for individuals in recovery. She is actively involved in statewide policy and coalition work related to behavioral health, recovery housing, and peer support services. Meli brings both professional expertise and lived experience to her work, with a strong passion for community building, leadership development, and advancing recovery-oriented systems.